Klein, Walther, 1882-1961

Walther Wilhelm Klein, a native of Austria, immigrated to California, where he taught at Mills College, Oakland, and Katharine Branson High School, Ross.

From the description of Walther Klein papers, 1923-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81985238

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

A native of Austria and longtime resident of Vienna, Klein immigrated to the United States in 1939. A composer and music theory teacher, Klein obtained his doctorate from the University of Vienna in 1905 and pursued a teaching career with the Vienna State Academy of Music, the American Summer School at Mondsee, the Austro-American Institute and the Hellerau Eurythmics School. On his arrival in the U.S., he settled on the West Coast and obtained a teaching position with Mills College, Oakland and subsequently with The Katharine Branson High School in Ross, California. Among his published works are Zwolf Lieder, published by Breitkopf & Hartel, 1920.

From the guide to the Walther Klein Papers, 1923-1987, (The Music Library)